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AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures
Tokyo>Kamakura>Hakone, Japan : 7th-14th November 2013
I want to tell you all a story of seven cyclists who went cycling in Japan, had a lot of fun there, bonded well together and came back as closer friends.
A cycling trip to Japan? Hmm.... that will be very interesting and monumental for me, and I am glad that Andrew who organized the trip invited me to join them.
Preparation for the trip started months earlier, air tickets form AirAsia were brought early too, to get better rates. Andrew will be leading the team and Siew Yung did a lot of research into where to stay, places to visits, which trains to take and also an estimated cost of the trip. I must say that Siew Yung really did her research well and in very detail too, as we faced very few hiccups while over there. Andrew was a good leader; patient, nudging each of us to get the best out of our individualities, and melding our different personalities into a close-knitted group.
Both Andrew and Siew Yung got the Garmin 800 which will help us get our directions right while we are cycling in Japan.
As the departure day drew nearer, all of us anxiously packed our bikes and luggage as compactly as possible; it is difficult to travel light with our bicycles but we did try our best.
Luggage allowance and sport equipment (for our bikes) were purchased on line from AirAsia as were meals on board for some of us.
And not to forget the Jalur Gemilang, our Malaysian flag. Have to be patriotic while we are overseas. The flag was helpful as it identified us as from Malaysia, especially during an incident with a Japanese Police Cycle Patrol (more on this later on).
THE RIDES
Below are the blogs on the individual days of our trip. Click on the relevant photo to go to the respective blog. Hope you will enjoy them *smiles*.
AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures
Cycling Japan 2013
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| Our Group (L-R) : Andrew, Winsin, Kimmiskie, Siew Yung, Hui Min, Nash, Jotaro |
Small Group Ride - Kuala Lumpur>Tokyo>Kamakura>Hakone
PRELUDE
I want to tell you all a story of seven cyclists who went cycling in Japan, had a lot of fun there, bonded well together and came back as closer friends.
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| At the regular meeting at A&W drive in Petaling Jaya. |
Preparation for the trip started months earlier, air tickets form AirAsia were brought early too, to get better rates. Andrew will be leading the team and Siew Yung did a lot of research into where to stay, places to visits, which trains to take and also an estimated cost of the trip. I must say that Siew Yung really did her research well and in very detail too, as we faced very few hiccups while over there. Andrew was a good leader; patient, nudging each of us to get the best out of our individualities, and melding our different personalities into a close-knitted group.
Both Andrew and Siew Yung got the Garmin 800 which will help us get our directions right while we are cycling in Japan.
Luggage allowance and sport equipment (for our bikes) were purchased on line from AirAsia as were meals on board for some of us.
THE RIDES
Below are the blogs on the individual days of our trip. Click on the relevant photo to go to the respective blog. Hope you will enjoy them *smiles*.
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| Day 1- Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo 7th November 2013 From Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo by plane and into our hostel at Kuramae, Taitou. |
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| Day 2 - Of Temples & Parks 8th November 2013 Senso-ji Temple, Ueno Park & Yanesan (old Tokyo) - coming soon. |
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| Day 4 - Of Palaces & Street Markets 10th November 2013 Riding fun at the Imperial Palace & later a visit to Ameyoko street market. |
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| Day 6 - From Tokyo To Hakone 12 November 2013 Bike-packing again, this time by train, bus & a bit of cycling up to Hakone to stay for a night. |
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| Day 7 - Around Hakone 13th November 2013 Woke up to a glorious sight of Mount Fuji followed by a cruise around Lake Ashi, cable-car rides, and then a bit of cycling. |
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| Day 8 - Shopping Ameyoko & Then Home! 14th November 2013 A free day where most of us did some shopping for things to bring back to friends & loved ones back home. |
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